Where does “threnedy” come from?
threnedy (English) comes from Ancient Greek θρηνῳδία, from Ancient Greek θρηνῴδης, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
threnedy (English): Rare spelling of threnody
Definitions
- Rare spelling of threnody
Ancestry of “threnedy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θρηνῳδία | lamentation, mourning |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θρηνῴδης | like {{non-gloss definition|or}} fit for a dirge |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |